More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern

More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern
Compilation album by Kevin Kern
Released 2002
Recorded 1996-2002
Genre New-age, Instrumental
Length 64:02
Label Real Music
Producer Terence Yallop, Kevin Kern
Kevin Kern chronology
Embracing the Wind
(2001)
More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern
(2002)
The Winding Path
(2003)
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Allmusic[1]

More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern, or simply More Than Words, is the first compilation album from American new-age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding and succeeding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs. The compilation contains two new compositions, plus songs from all five of Kern's previous studio albums. It was released on September 3, 2002.[2]

"Out of the Darkness into the Light" is not actually a new composition for the album per se; the liner notes indicate that it was composed for a Real Music compilation album called Freedom to Love,[3] and that it was only re-arranged for More Than Words. "Children at Play", however, was specifically made for this album.

The track listing printed is incorrect; track 14 is actually "A Gentle Whisper", taken from the same album as "Blossom on the Wind" was from. However, Kevin Kern's official website still lists the song as "Blossom on the Wind" and plays a snippet of that song when selected; on the other hand, Allmusic correctly depicts the snippet and duration, but still incorrectly labels the song title. In addition to this, the liner notes incorrectly print the durations of "Out of the Darkness Into the Light" and "Children at Play".

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Originally from Length
1. "Above the Clouds"  Kevin KernEmbracing the Wind 5:25
2. "Sundial Dreams"  Kevin KernIn the Enchanted Garden 4:47
3. "Out of the Darkness Into the Light"  Kevin Kernpreviously unreleased 4:16
4. "In My Life"  John Lennon, Paul McCartneyIn My Life 3:29
5. "Through the Arbor"  Kevin KernIn the Enchanted Garden 3:46
6. "From This Day Forward"  Kevin KernEmbracing the Wind 4:50
7. "Threads of Light"  Kevin KernBeyond the Sundial 3:10
8. "Pastel Reflections"  Kevin KernSummer Daydreams 4:32
9. "We All Fall in Love Sometimes"  Elton John, Bernie TaupinIn My Life 4:24
10. "Where Paths Meet"  Kevin KernBeyond the Sundial 5:15
11. "After the Rain"  Kevin KernIn the Enchanted Garden 4:06
12. "Children at Play"  Kevin Kernpreviously unreleased 5:07
13. "Twilight's Embrace"  Kevin KernSummer Daydreams 7:00
14. "A Gentle Whisper"  Kevin KernEmbracing the Wind 4:00

Liner Notes

From five highly successful and internationally acclaimed albums comes a wondrous collection of favorite Kevin Kern classics.

Fourteen songs, including exquisite new compositions especially for this collection, to heal, uplift or simply bring a smile of tranquility to the listener. As reviewers have said,

A beautiful and uplifting event you will savor as it is experienced and carry with you long after the final note has played.
Kevin [Kern]'s dreamy, romantic music sort of sneaks in between the openings in our armor and works a loving melody right into the heart.

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